“I looked at my life in a new way and changed my mindset.”
-Ashley H.
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When we wake up, forgive and allow ourselves to recover in a loving way,
We see things in a new way.
We begin to nurture ourselves and water the areas that have been neglected.
For me, this almost always means connecting back to the heart, to prayer.
Then it means movement,
helping myself feel alive through elevating my breath.
Then connecting with others.
We must fill ourselves before we can be accessible to others.
We find our rhythm through patience.
Through love.
Through connection.
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Read Ashley’s full post at Unfold and Bloom | Link in Bio |

How long are you going to stay a catepillar? .
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My outward transformation has been very apparent. My inward, I hope that people have seen the Mountains I've hurdled. But I'm just not sure.
My journey to find my true authentic self has been beautiful, inspiring, encouraging, LIFE CHANGING. But it's also been friggen messy, and dark, emotionally and spiritually draining. I suffer from anxiety, I struggle with my patience, my marriage had been being attacked, I am letting go of seasons that I wanted to clench onto and hold forever, I am shedding anything that holds me down and while it looks easy, some are losses so great that my heart aches. Having to really sit down and find yourself isn't quick and easy, it's raw and often times painful.
But for me, being stagnant was more painful. Sitting there feeling sorry for myself and taking no action almost cost me my marriage, my faith, the oppurtunity to be the best mother that I could be. I am sharing this with you because I know I can't be the only one stuck, I can't be the only one who wanted to transform into the beautiful butterfly that God created me to be.
Take back your life, even if it doesn't look like my journey. Start with cutting out the soda, spending just 5 minutes a day in the word, going for a walk, meditating, praying, doing 20 jumping Jack's a day, do ANYTHING. Just don't stay stuck, that is not what you, my beautiful friend, was created for.

🔆SURVIVOR POST🔆
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🔸️Today marks 5 years that I left a very abusive relationship.🔸️Today marks the day that I took my life back.🔸️Today marks the day I put myself & my children first.🔸️Today marks the day that I started to find my voice again.🔸️Today marks the day that I was no longer someone's puppet.🔸️Today marks the day that I left & stayed gone! .🔸️Today marks the day when I made the best decision I ever could for my family. 🔸️Today marks the day I said NO MORE!
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And today can mark the day YOU DO TOO. It's hard. It's scary. It's will hurt. You will be terrified but you do not deserve to be abused. You do not deserve to be hurt, ignored, unheard, belittled, broken down or dehumanized. YOU my beautiful beautiful soul, deserve MORE. You deserve the BEST & you can have that. You don't need this person. You don't need them to suceed. You don't even need them to be YOU. You were incredible before they came into your life & you are just as incredible (if not more - you're a fighter) now. Reach out to someone that can help. TAKE YOUR LIFE BACK. FIND YOUR VOICE AGAIN. I promise you it's in there. I love you. I'm here for you & you don't have to sit in silence any more. Break free!❤
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This morning as I shed a few tears, I shed them not from what I lost, but from what I gained. From what I created for MYSELF.❤ For being brave enough to say NO MORE.